@bobsynth It is the only, authentically restored, operational PT Boat in the world. That is a fact. The PT in Fall River Mass is NOT functional/operational.
16 Sep 2011 / After having lunch on the Vancouver WA waterfront, I saw a banner for this boat, went to the public dock and saw her in person. What an amazing feat of restoration these guys pulled off. Got my photo taken in the trainer's seat of the 40mm Bofors gun. I WANT THAT GUN IN MY FRONT YARD! Also enjoyed chatting with the old salts. One of them tells me this Sunday they will be doing a burial at sea for a PT veteran. RIP, sailor.
You don't have to be American to feel proud and be touched by these magnificent men! I'm Australian and I honestly shed a tear listening to the pride and sense of achievement within these guys. God bless them!
The 'announcer' did not say the PT-658 had radial engines, he said that vintage bombers have radial engines, made a distinctive sound and the PT-658 had Packard aircraft engines and it too made a distinctive sound. Packard aircraft engines were not radial, they were V-12 cylinder engines and produced a vastly different distinctive sound, particularly then three of them were running.
i helped restore that boat even got to drive it for a bit. hell the tail boat had a hard time keeping up with us striped down it tops out about 50knts loaded it tops out at about 43knts we have 3 other pacard moters we use for spairs the moters are also not cheep to repair because all the parts have to be custom made or taken from the very limited spare parts market and then most of thoes parts have to be modifyed to fit.
The only PT boats I ever saw were on dry land in the Brooklyn Navy Yard in 1949. I was a freshman in high school at the time and was really enjoying a close look at these historic craft. I wish I could have been allowed to photograph them.
Wait a min is that Elco-80 footer at 3:50 PT 109 with the anti tank gun on the bow??? If so is it a shot from the movie or an actual Pic never seen before
Actually they are supercharged engines (gear driven) and the engine was never used in an aircraft. It looks similar and has similar design traits to the V12 aircraft engines of the era.
I saw one right before it was scrapped about 32 years ago, far past the point of repair :( Awsome craft
soccercleatscrush 1 month ago
God bless the boys who made the Noise.
Acaciavet 4 months ago
Interesting but not true. This is not the only fully restored PT boat. Go to Battleship Cove in Fall River Mass.
bobsynth 4 months ago
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devildoc225 3 months ago
@bobsynth It is the only, authentically restored, operational PT Boat in the world. That is a fact. The PT in Fall River Mass is NOT functional/operational.
EJK
CPO, USN
devildoc225 3 months ago
@devildoc225 Got you. I stand corrected. I didn;t realize the one in Mass. was not operational.
bobsynth 3 months ago
i rode on it today
ColumbiaAndHoodRiver 5 months ago
16 Sep 2011 / After having lunch on the Vancouver WA waterfront, I saw a banner for this boat, went to the public dock and saw her in person. What an amazing feat of restoration these guys pulled off. Got my photo taken in the trainer's seat of the 40mm Bofors gun. I WANT THAT GUN IN MY FRONT YARD! Also enjoyed chatting with the old salts. One of them tells me this Sunday they will be doing a burial at sea for a PT veteran. RIP, sailor.
2130Comm 5 months ago
its a beautiful sight
randomguy8208 6 months ago
This reminds me of my Grandfather. God Bless these guys for all they have done.
Duhernt 9 months ago
You don't have to be American to feel proud and be touched by these magnificent men! I'm Australian and I honestly shed a tear listening to the pride and sense of achievement within these guys. God bless them!
BlurredVisionart 9 months ago
The 'announcer' did not say the PT-658 had radial engines, he said that vintage bombers have radial engines, made a distinctive sound and the PT-658 had Packard aircraft engines and it too made a distinctive sound. Packard aircraft engines were not radial, they were V-12 cylinder engines and produced a vastly different distinctive sound, particularly then three of them were running.
TheMHS61 9 months ago
Fantastic.... My hat's off to you, shipmates. CPO James L. Johnson, USN-Retired - Vietnam Veteran
cpousnretired 9 months ago
@hydroxylion
The PT boat doesn't have radials,either.
Beautiful work,though.
jetpoweredgriffin 10 months ago
God bless these old guys, for their hard work and sacrifice... then and now!
StvMcQueen1 10 months ago
Our greatest generation. I'm proud to be an American.
yzmaximus 10 months ago
Good job guys !!!!! Thanks for your service Then and Now... Awesome Job
tuffk 10 months ago
It is a thing of beauty...thanks to those who restored her...
kilogulf59 11 months ago
i helped restore that boat even got to drive it for a bit. hell the tail boat had a hard time keeping up with us striped down it tops out about 50knts loaded it tops out at about 43knts we have 3 other pacard moters we use for spairs the moters are also not cheep to repair because all the parts have to be custom made or taken from the very limited spare parts market and then most of thoes parts have to be modifyed to fit.
ExplosiveWeaponForum 11 months ago
Wow that was amazing will put that on my want to do list !!!! Thank u so much for sharing !!!!
And God bless them guys to live long long lives n many many blessings!!
SKULLMUFFIN44 11 months ago
Breathtaking!
ccdesan 11 months ago
Thank you. This is amazing and very heartwarming.
WoodenHawkWoody 11 months ago
God Bless the PT men, and all servicemen, and women!
Boridin
HorseSoldier176 1 year ago
WOW !!!!!
DONGOE 1 year ago
The only PT boats I ever saw were on dry land in the Brooklyn Navy Yard in 1949. I was a freshman in high school at the time and was really enjoying a close look at these historic craft. I wish I could have been allowed to photograph them.
oldhatband 1 year ago
Great men. America's looks up to them.
rickbar123 1 year ago
There is an operable one on the East coast.
Auggie56 1 year ago
Lol @ "radial engined bomber".
s04r3r 1 year ago
@hydroxylion I know lol.. of all bombers they could have picked they had to pick the one without radials.
johnnybravo234 1 year ago
@johnnybravo234 yep.
godzilla74114 1 year ago
There are two PT Boats in Fall River, MA. I don't think they are ocean ready though.
drummer78 1 year ago
they destroyed all those in the philippines after the war.
PLISKEN12 1 year ago
A PT boat? That's the way to go.
I'd have restored one of those japanese ones though, the kind that had the two triple 25mm AA.
Those are cooler.
peepeevagi 2 years ago
I will look after it
678999821 2 years ago
Wait a min is that Elco-80 footer at 3:50 PT 109 with the anti tank gun on the bow??? If so is it a shot from the movie or an actual Pic never seen before
usselliot76 2 years ago
its from the movie, thats not a real elco. although they made it very well. it's only around 70 feet long
Elcoptboat 2 years ago
Yes, I was wondering about that when I saw that on the video but of course I cant change what they say. lol
StridertheRanger99 2 years ago
Actually they are supercharged engines (gear driven) and the engine was never used in an aircraft. It looks similar and has similar design traits to the V12 aircraft engines of the era.
kblackav8or 2 years ago